Malkondu, SaitErdemir, Serkan2020-03-262020-03-2620150143-72081873-3743https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2014.10.020https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/31785A highly efficient and selective perylene-bisimide sensor bearing thiophene units as the metal ion receptor is reported for the detection of Hg2+ ion. This sensor displays a rapid and highly selective "turn-on" response based on photoinduced electron transfer (PET) mechanism. Fluorescence enhancement by factors 20 times is achieved upon selective interaction with Hg2+ ion over other metal ions in aqueous solutions. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.en10.1016/j.dyepig.2014.10.020info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessTurn onMercuryPerylenePETSensorFluorescentArticle113763769Q1WOS:000346543200096Q1